sleeping with contacts in?

Found 12th MarFound 12th Mar

Long story! Basically I have a friend who rocked up at 7am this morning drunk as a skunk having lost her house keys, phone... everything! (I'm 30.. getting too old for this!) now I've forced her to nap while I sort it out trying to trace her whereabouts last night and phone around. BUT she has contacts in. Is that SO dangerous I should wake her up or will 3/4 hours napping be ok? I don't wear contact lenses so I have no idea. She desperately needs to sleep.

Thank god im not working today.. this would be one of the more colourful excuses they've heard!

i personally would take them out.But i have seen on a review where i purchase my contacts from, where somebody said "They were so comfortable that i slept in them" oO

12th Mar

Be fine. Not a good idea to sleep all night with them in but it happens. I have... People that ware contacts often nap in car or an afternoon on sofa with no trouble

Mod & Ed
12th Mar

Asked my husband as he wears them & he says it's a no unless extended wear ones - more info HERE

12th Mar

Feeling your pain - I used to have a mate do this all the time!!Basically, it's not ideal to sleep in daily contacts - but are you sure that they're not the month long type that you can sleep in??

12th Mar

As a wearer it shouldn't be done as there's a risk of an infection however I've woke up after many a late night with then still in. A bit of green gooey liquid in the eyes but no problems so far

12th Mar

Worn lenses 30 years and often have slept for good hour no problem.

12th Mar

It doesn't do u any favours to sleep with them in. I did it a few times in my younger days. I think it does depend on the type though. Personally I'd wake her.

12th Mar

I've slept in them before it's ok as long as you don't do it regularly. A one off won't hurt.

12th Mar

Wife slept in hers once and thought it was a miracle that she could see when she woke up. Split second later realised her contacts were still in, leave her to sleep for a while.

Original Poster12th Mar

ChrisH007

Feeling your pain - I used to have a mate do this all the … Feeling your pain - I used to have a mate do this all the time!!Basically, it's not ideal to sleep in daily contacts - but are you sure that they're not the month long type that you can sleep in??

Thanks! Nah they're definitely dailies! Yeah shes not done it since we were students, was just being a bit of a fanny last night! Got in a car with a stranger/went to a casino! If I knew where she was I'd have gone and dragged her home. Me oh my! 10am... and I need a drink! Think I'll leave her a wee bit longer and then wake her!

Thanks everyone!

12th Mar

Nat_urally

Thanks! Nah they're definitely dailies! Yeah shes not done it since we … Thanks! Nah they're definitely dailies! Yeah shes not done it since we were students, was just being a bit of a fanny last night! Got in a car with a stranger/went to a casino! If I knew where she was I'd have gone and dragged her home. Me oh my! 10am... and I need a drink! Think I'll leave her a wee bit longer and then wake her! Thanks everyone!

Sounds like your friend needs to grow up, like you have, and stop trying to live the student life style and drag you down with her. Clearly You're a good friend.

Edited by: "artnada" 12th Mar

12th Mar

Happened to me every weekend haha its not dangerous, just dont forget to take em out in the morning....i forgot and thought i was cured! Seriously

12th Mar

she'll just wake with dry / slightly red eyes

not dangerous, just uncomfortable

12th Mar

In a one off situation (because the issues are different for regular overnight wear) the real concern is how much the lenses might dry in the time they're in. Since they sit on the cornea they'll suck moisture from the front surface of the eye as they dry, and if they become dry and adhere to the eye then you could do damage as you take them out (i.e think along the lines of a corneal abrasion). I'd highly recommend an ocular lubricant (artificial tears) prior to lens removal to minimise the chance of any damage (and obviously not sleeping in contact lenses).

12th Mar

She's drunk... She won't feel the pain!

*NOTE* I do not live by this rule in all circumstances...

Edited by: "Frenchmeister" 12th Mar

12th Mar

There's no blood supply to the cornea so oxygen rich tears are used to feed them air lookafteryoureyes.org/how…rs/Wearing contacts too much and drying out your eyes causes blood vessels to form, scary stuff oO

Sounds like your friend needs to grow up, like you have, and stop trying … Sounds like your friend needs to grow up, like you have, and stop trying to live the student life style and drag you down with her. Clearly You're a good friend.

Oh she most certainly does! She has a child! But when she's child free and goes out she just tries to be a student again. Now that we've sorted it all (I had to go collect her lost belongings while she slept) I'm angry! And I had a job interview yesterday I missed. Hey ho... hopefully the guilt is setting in right about now